Rad examines the engine and discerns that a part is unfixable. Rook reveals that a LoboanPlumber, whom he attended the Plumbers' Academy with, is stationed on Anur Transyl, and that he may have the part they need. They exit the ship and stay together as they keep to the shadows, however Ben is amused by the local life and antics around, scaring the natives and causing them to surround him. Rad pulls Ben away and Rook tells him that despite the locals' monstrous appearances, the four of them appear as monsters to them. They stay out of sight and explore the town, stalked by a mysterious Thep Khufan.

Hobble tells Ben that he needs the restroom and starts to walk back, however a mass of bandages appear out of an alleyway and pull him out of sight, unnoticed by the others. Rook suggests that someone follow Hobble back and make sure he doesn't get lost, and moves to do so before being yanked upwards by bandages. Rad asks Ben if he has noticed the event currently going on, and Ben affirms that it is a classic monster story; they will be picked off one by one until the monster reveals itself. While he is explaining this Rad disappears, and then the Thep Khufan attacks. Ben transforms into Wildvine and battles the Thep Khufan in full view of a crowd, who accuse Wildvine of attacking an innocent civilian and chases after him when he transforms back into Ben.

Ben is surrounded by a mob of locals until a Loboan swings down on a rope and saves him. The Loboan reveals himself to be Scout, the Plumber who is stationed on Anur Transyl. He escorts Ben to his base and finds the part needed to fix the Lovely Duck. He also tells Ben that the Thep Khufan he was fighting is Kuphulu, and is a repeated-offense low-grade criminal.

Meanwhile, a bear-like Loboan kneels before the Lovely Duck, and Zs'Skayr floats out from the hull. He thanks the Loboan, Crüjo, for remaining loyal and tells him that they have something to remove from the wreckage 'before the fun begins'.

Scout escorts Ben to a large Egyptian-esque temple where Rook, Rad, and Hobble are wrapped up in bandages. Hobble tries to say something, but is muffled by the bandages. When Ben frees Hobble's mouth from the bandages, he exclaims that Kuphulu is behind him. Kuphulu rises up and attacks, but Ben transforms into Crashhopper to battle him while Scout frees the others. Crashhopper manages to incapacitate Kuphulu by tying him in a web of his own bandages.

Zs'Skayr deactivates Pyxi and opens a crate in the hold of the Lovely Duck. Inside is the statue seen earlier, which Crüjo starts to scratch at.

When the team returns to the Lovely Duck, Zs'Skayr and Crüjo reveal themselves, followed by Viktor. After Zs'Skayr reveals his true name, he orders his minions to destroy Ben's team.

Ben transforms into Bloxx to fight Zs'Skayr, Dr. Viktor attacks Rook and Scout, and Hobble and Rad fight Crüjo. Zs'Skayr tells Ben that after he was lost in Ledgerdomain, he was freed by Darkstar. He later discovered Dr. Viktor in the basement of Plumber HQ and consumed the soul inhabiting it, giving Viktor control over himself once more. He then manipulated events so that he and Viktor's body could stow away on the Lovely Duck and return to Anur Transyl, where Zs'Skayr could rule as High Ecto-Lord once more.

Ben transforms into Feedback to fight Zs'Skayr, but his attacks have little effect. Rook and Scout defeat Viktor by using a maneuver called 6A, and Rad shoots down Crüjo with his gatling gun. Ben then transforms into NRG and accesses his true form, and the resulting explosion of light incapacitates Zs'Skayr. Crüjo and Viktor wake up and carry him away, while a mob of locals prevents the team from pursuing them. The mob prepares to attack Ben before Scout intervenes and tells them that despite Ben's 'hideous' appearance, the locals look like monsters to him, a reversal on Rook's earlier message to Ben. The mob apologizes and moves away.

Returning to the Lovely Duck Ben finds his treatment ridiculous when they were all monsters. Rook points out that on a human on a planet of such beings is the monster, and the hypocrisy that Ben doesn't consider himself an alien when he is on a world he is not native to. Ben pretends to not hear him.

Ben and the others return to the Lovely Duck, but before Rad can install the new part for the ship, Ben fumbles with it and drops it on the ground, breaking it. Rad asks Rook to hold him back from attacking Ben.

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Zs'Skayr:(laughs) Poor Tennyson, so in the dark. How foolish you must feel, this whole time manipulated by your greatest enemy Zs'Skayr.Ben: The Scare? who's The Scare?Rook:(sighs) Do you never read the files? Zs'Skayr is Ghostfreak's real name.Ben: He has a name? Huh, I always just called him Ghostfreak.Zs'Skayr: But I never answered to it! Now, destroy them!

Viktor: I'm looking forward to this. Next to my research, breaking things was my favorite part of being a mobile entity.

Zs'Skayr: I've dreamed of this moment. After years of setbacks, all because of you!Bloxx: That's your problem, Zs'Skayr. You were never cooler than when you were in my watch! (traps Zs'Skayr with his body, but Zs'Skayr escapes using his intangibility power)Zs'Skayr:(laughs) You couldn't keep me trapped in the Omnitrix either.Bloxx: Oh, like I didn't know your were going to do that (shoots exploding blocks at Zs'Skayr) Face it, dude, you're a loser. Always have been.Zs'Skayr: Oh, but that's where you're wrong. After you left me in Ledgerdomain I became obsessed with escaping. I found a way out, but was weakened. I needed to consolidate my power, to return home and reclaim my title as High Ecto-Lord, but while arranging transport through your Plumber branch I found something of interest in the basement. Some Resistance was to be expected of course, but in the end old alliances were forged anew. From there it was a simple matter of finding a ship passing near enough to my Home System and altering it's manifest, but you happening to be on same ship was simply a bonus. Forgive me for not thanking you earlier for your assistance. Because of you and your friends, today I will reclaim my throne as High Ecto-Lord of Anur Transyl! (Swings scythe at Bloxx)Bloxx: Not seeing how any of that makes you less of a loser, you're just a sore loser!

(Ben transforms into NRG. NRG gets out from his containment suit and exposing his light)Zs'Skayr: Ahhhhh! The light, it burns!NRG: That's the idea. What did you think was gonna...? Oh, you're just saying that 'cause you're a bad guy and you gotta sound evil. (Zs'Skayr falls down and unconscious) Not sounding so evil now, are you dude?

Scout: Friends, hear me! I know this human looks different from us, but consider for a moment, what we must look like to him. It is easy to misjudge a thing by the way it looks on the outside. Yes, he may look disgusting to us, even hideous, but on his planet, he may be one of the less ugly ones.Ben: Yeah! I mean, hey!Scout: Shame on you all! What matters here are our deeds. And Ben 10 is a hero! (Crowd murmuring and apologizing as they walk away)Off screen inhabitant of Anur Transyl 1#: I'm sorry. In our defense, he is way ugly.Off screen inhabitant of Anur Transyl 2#: Shh!!